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Thursday, November 12, 2026
Essex County
Population
863,0022024
Higher than communities in New Jersey
Household income
$80,7892024
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Home value
$524,1002024
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Unemployment
5.7%2026
Less favorable than communities in New Jersey
Violent crime
3302023
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Work from home
16.1%2024
Similar to communities in New Jersey
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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